List of United States representatives from Wisconsin

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The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Wisconsin. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from Wisconsin.

Current members[]

Updated January 3, 2021 .[1]

List of members and delegates[]

Member/Delegate Years Party District Electoral history
Henry Cullen Adams March 4, 1903 –
July 9, 1906 		Republican 2nd Elected in 1902.
Died.
Thomas Ryum Amlie October 13, 1931 –
March 3, 1933 		Republican 1st Elected to finish Cooper's term.
Lost renomination to Blanchard.
January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939 		Progressive Elected in 1934.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Les Aspin January 3, 1971 –
January 20, 1993 		Democratic 1st Elected in 1970.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Defense.
David Atwood February 23, 1870 –
March 3, 1871 		Republican 2nd Elected to finish Hopkins's term.
Retired.
Clinton Babbitt March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893 		Democratic 1st Elected in 1890.
Lost re-election to Cooper.
Joseph W. Babcock March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1907 		Republican 3rd Elected in 1892.
Lost re-election to Murphy.
Alvin Baldus January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1981 		Democratic 3rd Elected in 1974.
Lost re-election to Gunderson.
Tammy Baldwin January 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2013 		Democratic 2nd Elected in 1998.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
J. Allen Barber March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1875 		Republican 3rd Elected in 1870.
Retired.
Peter W. Barca May 4, 1993 –
January 3, 1995 		Democratic 1st Elected to finish Aspin's term.
Lost re-election to Neumann.
Lyman E. Barnes March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895 		Democratic 8th Elected in 1892.
Lost re-election to Minor.
Samuel S. Barney March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1903 		Republican 5th Elected in 1894.
Retired.
Tom Barrett January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2003 		Democratic 5th Elected in 1992.
Retired to run for governor.
Charles Barwig March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1895 		Democratic 2nd Elected in 1888.
Lost re-election to Sauerhering.
Joseph D. Beck March 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1929 		Republican 7th Elected in 1920.
Retired to run for governor.
Victor L. Berger March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913 		Socialist 5th Elected in 1910.
Lost re-election to Stafford.
March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1929 		Elected in 1922.
Lost re-election to Stafford.
Andrew Biemiller January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1947 		Democratic 5th Elected in 1944.
Lost re-election to Kersten.
January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1951 		Elected in 1948.
Lost re-election to Kersten.
Charles Billinghurst March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857 		Opposition 3rd Elected in 1854.
Switched parties.
March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859 		Republican Re-elected in 1856 as a Republican.
Lost re-election to Larrabee.
George W. Blanchard March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935 		Republican 1st Elected in 1932.
Renominated but withdrew prior to election.
Gerald J. Boileau March 4, 1931 –
March 3, 1933 		Republican 8th Elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the 7th district.
March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935 		7th Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1932.
Switched parties.
January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939 		Progressive Re-elected in 1934 as a Progressive.
Lost re-election to Murray.
Stephen Bolles January 3, 1939 –
July 8, 1941 		Republican 1st Elected in 1938.
Died.
Gabriel Bouck March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1881 		Democratic 6th Elected in 1876.
Lost re-election to Guenther.
Edward S. Bragg March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1883 		Democratic 5th Elected in 1876.
Redistricted to the 2nd district and lost renomination to Sumner.
March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1887 		2nd Elected in 1884.
Lost renomination to Arthur Delaney.
George H. Brickner March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1895 		Democratic 5th Elected in 1888.
Retired.
John C. Brophy January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949 		Republican 4th Elected in 1946.
Lost re-election to Zablocki.
James S. Brown March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865 		Democratic 1st Elected in 1862.
Renominated but withdrew from re-election.
Webster E. Brown March 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903 		Republican 9th Elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the 10th district.
March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1907 		10th Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1902.
Retired.
Edward E. Browne March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1931 		Republican 8th Elected in 1912.
Lost renomination to Boileau.
Samuel D. Burchard March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877 		Democratic 5th Elected in 1874.
Lost renomination to Bragg.
Michael E. Burke March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913 		Democratic 6th Elected in 1910.
Redistricted to the 2nd district.
March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1917 		2nd Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1912.
Lost re-election to Voigt.
Allen R. Bushnell March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893 		Democratic 3rd Elected in 1890.
Retired.
John W. Byrnes January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1973 		Republican 8th Elected in 1944.
Retired.
Raymond Joseph Cannon March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1939 		Democratic 4th Elected in 1932.
Lost renomination to Wasielewski and lost re-election as an independent.
William J. Cary March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1919 		Republican 4th Elected in 1906.
Lost renomination to J.C. Kleczka.
Lucien B. Caswell March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1883 		Republican 2nd Elected in 1874.
Lost renomination.
March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1891 		Republican 1st Elected in 1884.
Lost renomination.
George W. Cate March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877 		Democratic 8th Elected in 1874.
Lost re-election to Pound.
Charles B. Clark March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1891 		Republican 6th Elected in 1886.
Lost re-election to Miller.
David G. Classon March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1923 		Republican 9th Elected in 1916.
Retired.
Amasa Cobb March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1871 		Republican 3rd Elected in 1862.
Retired.
Frank P. Coburn March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893 		Democratic 7th Elected in 1890.
Lost re-election to Shaw.
Orasmus Cole March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851 		Whig 2nd Elected in 1848.
Lost re-election to Eastman.
Samuel A. Cook March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897 		Republican 6th Elected in 1894.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Henry A. Cooper March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1919 		Republican 1st Elected in 1892.
Lost renomination to Randall and lost re-election as an independent.
March 4, 1921 –
March 1, 1931 		Elected in 1920.
Re-elected but died before next term began.
Robert John Cornell January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1979 		Democratic 8th Elected in 1974.
Lost re-election to Roth.
Herman B. Dahle March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1903 		Republican 2nd Elected in 1898.
Lost renomination to Adams.
Mason Cook Darling June 9, 1848 –
March 3, 1849 		Democratic 2nd Elected to the short term.
Retired.
James H. Davidson March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1903 		Republican 6th Elected in 1896.
Redistricted to the 8th district.
March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1913 		8th Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1902.
Lost re-election to Browne.
March 4, 1917 –
August 6, 1918 		6th Elected in 1916.
Died.
Glenn Robert Davis April 22, 1947 –
January 3, 1957 		Republican 2nd {Elected to finish Henry's term.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
January 3, 1965 –
December 31, 1974 		9th Elected in 1964.
Lost renomination to Kasten and resigned early.
Peter V. Deuster March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1885 Democratic 4th Elected in 1878.
Lost re-election to Van Schaick.
LaVern R. Dilweg January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945 		Democratic 8th Elected in 1942.
Lost re-election to Byrnes.
James D. Doty January 14, 1839 –
March 3, 1841 		Democratic Territory Elected in 1838.
Retired.
March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851 		3rd Elected in 1848.
Switched parties.
March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853 		Independent Democratic Re-elected in 1850 as an Independent Democrat.
Retired.
Sean Duffy January 3, 2011 –
September 23, 2019 		Republican 7th Elected in 2010.
Resigned due to family health issues.
Charles Durkee March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1853 		Free Soil Party 1st Elected in 1848.
Retired.
Ben C. Eastman March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1855 		Democratic 2nd Elected in 1850.
Retired.
Charles A. Eldredge March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1873 		Democratic 4th Elected in 1862.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875 		5th Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1872.
Lost renomination to Burchard.
John J. Esch March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1921 		Republican 7th Elected in 1898.
Lost renomination to Beck.
Scott L. Fitzgerald January 3, 2021 –
present 		Republican 5th Elected in 2020.
Incumbent
Gerald T. Flynn January 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1961 		Democratic 1st Elected in 1958.
Lost re-election to Schadeberg.
James A. Frear March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1933 		Republican 10th Elected in 1912.
Redistricted to the 9th district.
March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935 		9th Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1932.
Retired.
Harold Vernon Froehlich January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1975 		Republican 8th Elected in 1972.
Lost re-election to Cornell.
Mike Gallagher January 3, 2017 –
present 		Republican 8th Elected in 2016.
Incumbent.
Bernard J. Gehrmann January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1943 		Progressive 10th Elected in 1934.
Lost re-election to O'Konski.
Mark Green January 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2007 		Republican 8th Elected in 1998.
Retired to run for governor.
Michael Griffin November 5, 1894 –
March 3, 1899 		Republican 7th Elected to finish Shaw's term.
Retired.
Harry W. Griswold January 3, 1939 –
July 4, 1939 		Republican 3rd Elected in 1938.
Died.
Glenn Grothman January 3, 2015 –
present 		Republican 6th Elected in 2014.
Incumbent.
Richard W. Guenther March 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1887 		Republican 6th Elected in 1880.
Redistricted to the 2nd district.
March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1889 		2nd Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1886.
Retired.
Steve Gunderson January 3, 1981 –
January 3, 1997 		Republican 3rd Elected in 1980.
Retired.
Luther Hanchett March 4, 1861 –
November 24, 1862 		Republican 2nd Elected in 1860.
Died.
Nils P. Haugen March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1893 		Republican 8th Elected in 1886.
Redistricted to the 10th district.
March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895 		10th Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1892.
Retired to run for governor.
Charles Hawks Jr. January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1941 		Republican 2nd Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election to Sauthoff.
George Cochrane Hazelton March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1883 		Republican 3rd Elected in 1876.
Lost renomination.
Gerry Whiting Hazelton March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1875 		Republican 2nd Elected in 1870.
Retired.
Charles W. Henney March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935 		Democratic 2nd Elected in 1932.
Lost re-election to Sauthoff.
Robert K. Henry January 3, 1945 –
November 20, 1946 		Republican 2nd Elected in 1944.
Re-elected but died before next term began.
Benjamin F. Hopkins March 4, 1867 –
January 1, 1870 		Republican 2nd Elected in 1866.
Died.
Thomas R. Hudd March 8, 1886 –
March 3, 1889 		Democratic 5th Elected to finish Rankin's term.
Retired.
James F. Hughes March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935 		Democratic 8th Elected in 1932.
Retired.
Merlin Hull March 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1931 		Republican 7th Elected in 1928.
Lost renomination to Withrow.
January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1947 		Progressive 9th Elected in 1934.
Switched parties.
January 3, 1947 –
May 17, 1953 		Republican Re-elected in 1946 as a Republican.
Died.
Herman L. Humphrey March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1883 		Republican 7th Elected in 1876.
Lost renomination.
John J. Jenkins March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1903 		Republican 10th Elected in 1894.
Redistricted to the 11th district.
March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1909 		11th Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1902.
Lost renomination to Lenroot.
Joshua L. Johns January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1943 		Republican 8th Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election to Dilweg.
Jay W. Johnson January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 1999 		Democratic 8th Elected in 1996.
Lost re-election to Green.
Lester Johnson October 13, 1953 –
January 3, 1965 		Democratic 9th Elected to finish Hull's term.
Retired.
Burr W. Jones March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885 		Democratic 3rd Elected in 1882.
Lost re-election to La Follette.
George Wallace Jones January 26, 1837 –
March 3, 1837 		Jacksonian Territory Redistricted from the Michigan Territory.
Switched parties.
March 4, 1837 –
January 14, 1839 		Democratic Re-elected in 1836 as a Democrat.
Election invalidated.
Henry Dodge March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1845 		Democratic Territory Elected in 1840.
Retired to become Governor of Wisconsin Territory.
Morgan L. Martin March 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847 		Democratic Territory Elected in 1844.
Lost re-election to Tweedy.
John H. Tweedy March 4, 1847 –
May 28, 1848 		Whig Territory Elected in 1846.
Resigned.
Henry H. Sibley October 30, 1848 –
March 3, 1849[a] 		Democratic Territory Elected to finish Tweedy's term.
Redistricted to the Minnesota Territory.
Charles A. Kading March 4, 1927 –
March 3, 1933 		Republican 2nd Elected in 1926.
Lost renomination to John B. Gay.
Steve Kagen January 3, 2007 –
January 3, 2011 		Democratic 8th Elected in 2006.
Lost re-election to Ribble.
Bob Kasten January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1979 		Republican 9th Elected in 1974.
Retired to run for governor.
Robert Kastenmeier January 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1991 		Democratic 2nd Elected in 1958.
Lost re-election to Klug.
Frank Bateman Keefe January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1951 		Republican 6th Elected in 1938.
Retired.
Charles J. Kersten January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949 		Republican 5th Elected in 1946.
Lost re-election to Biemiller.
January 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1955 		Elected in 1950.
Lost re-election to Reuss.
Alanson M. Kimball March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877 		Republican 6th Elected in 1874.
Lost re-election to Bouck.
Ron Kind January 3, 1997 –
present 		Democratic 3rd Elected in 1996.
Incumbent.
Jerry Kleczka April 3, 1984 –
January 3, 2005 		Democratic 4th Elected to finish Zablocki's term.
Retired.
John C. Kleczka March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1923 		Republican 4th Elected in 1918.
Retired.
Scott L. Klug January 3, 1991 –
January 3, 1999 		Republican 2nd Elected in 1990.
Retired.
Thomas F. Konop March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1917 		Democratic 9th Elected in 1910.
Lost re-election to Classon.
Arthur W. Kopp March 4, 1909 –
March 3, 1913 		Republican 3rd Elected in 1908.
Retired.
Gustav Küstermann March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1911 		Republican 9th Elected in 1906.
Lost re-election to Konop.
Robert M. La Follette March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1891 		Republican 3rd Elected in 1884.
Lost re-election to Bushnell.
Melvin R. Laird January 3, 1953 –
January 21, 1969 		Republican 7th Elected in 1952.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Defense.
Florian Lampert November 5, 1918 –
July 18, 1930 		Republican 6th Elected to finish Davidson's term.
Died.
Charles H. Larrabee March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861 		Democratic 3rd Elected in 1858.
Lost re-election to A.S. Sloan.
Irvine Lenroot March 4, 1909 –
April 17, 1918 		Republican 11th Elected in 1908.
Resigned when elected U.S. senator.
Thomas Lynch March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1895 		Democratic 9th Elected in 1890.
Retired.
William Pitt Lynde June 5, 1848 –
March 3, 1849 		Democratic 1st Elected to the short term.
Lost re-election to Durkee.
March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1879 		4th Elected in 1874.
Retired.
John B. Macy March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855 		Democratic 3rd Elected in 1852.
Lost re-election to Billinghurst.
Henry S. Magoon March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877 		Republican 3rd Elected in 1874.
Lost renomination to G.C. Hazelton.
Myron H. McCord March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891 		Republican 9th Elected in 1888.
Lost re-election to Lynch.
Alexander S. McDill March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875 		Republican 8th Elected in 1872.
Lost re-election to Cate.
Walter D. McIndoe January 26, 1863 –
March 3, 1863 		Republican 2nd Elected to finish Hanchett's term.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1867 		6th Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1862.
Retired.
Howard J. McMurray January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945 		Democratic 5th Elected in 1942.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Lucas M. Miller March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893 		Democratic 6th Elected in 1890.
Lost renomination to O. Wells.
Edward S. Minor March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1903 		Republican 8th Elected in 1894.
Redistricted to the 9th district.
March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1907 		9th Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1902.
Lost renomination to Küstermann.
Alexander Mitchell March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873 		Democratic 1st Elected in 1870.
Redistricted to the 4th district.
March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875 		4th Redistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 1872.
Retired.
John L. Mitchell March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893 		Democratic 4th Elected in 1890.
Re-elected but resigned when elected U.S. senator.
James G. Monahan March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1921 		Republican 3rd Elected in 1918.
Lost renomination to J. Nelson.
Jim Moody January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1993 		Democratic 5th Elected in 1982.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Gwen Moore January 3, 2005 –
present 		Democratic 4th Elected in 2004.
Incumbent.
Elmer A. Morse March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1913 		Republican 10th Elected in 1906.
Lost re-election to Frear.
James William Murphy March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1909 		Democratic 3rd Elected in 1906.
Lost re-election to Kopp.
Reid F. Murray January 3, 1939 –
April 29, 1952 		Republican 7th Elected in 1938.
Died.
Adolphus P. Nelson November 5, 1918 –
March 3, 1923 		Republican 11th Elected to finish Lenroot's term.
Lost re-election to Peavey.
John M. Nelson September 4, 1906 –
March 3, 1913 		Republican 2nd Elected to finish Adams's term.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.
March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1919 		3rd Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1912.
Lost renomination to Monahan.
March 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1933 		Elected in 1920.
Lost renomination to Withrow.
Mark Neumann January 3, 1995 –
January 3, 1999 		Republican 1st Elected in 1994.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Alvin O'Konski January 3, 1943 –
March 3, 1973 		Republican 10th Elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the 7th district and lost re-election to Obey.
Thomas O'Malley March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1939 		Democratic 5th Elected in 1932.
Lost re-election to Thill.
Dave Obey April 1, 1969 –
January 3, 2011 		Democratic 7th Elected to finish Laird's term.
Retired.
Theobald Otjen March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1907 		Republican 4th Elected in 1894.
Lost renomination to Cary.
Halbert E. Paine March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1871 		Republican 1st Elected in 1864.
Retired.
Hubert H. Peavey March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1933 		Republican 11th Elected in 1922.
Redistricted to the 10th district.
March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935 		10th Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 1932.
Lost re-election to Gehrmann.
Tom Petri April 3, 1979 –
January 3, 2015 		Republican 6th Elected to finish Steiger's term.
Retired.
Mark Pocan January 3, 2013 –
present 		Democratic 2nd Elected in 2012.
Incumbent.
John F. Potter March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1863 		Republican 1st Elected in 1856.
Lost re-election to J. Brown.
Thaddeus C. Pound March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1883 		Republican 8th Elected in 1876.
Retired.
Hugh H. Price January 18, 1887 –
March 3, 1887 		Republican 8th Elected to finish his father's term.
Retired.
William T. Price March 4, 1883 –
December 6, 1886 		Republican 8th Elected in 1882.
Died.
John Abner Race January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1967 		Democratic 6th Elected in 1964.
Lost re-election to Steiger.
Clifford E. Randall March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1921 		Republican 1st Elected in 1918.
Lost renomination to Cooper.
Joseph Rankin March 4, 1883 –
January 24, 1886 		Democratic 5th Elected in 1882.
Died.
Michael K. Reilly March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1917 		Democratic 6th Elected in 1912.
Lost re-election to Davidson.
November 4, 1930 –
January 3, 1939 		Elected to finish Lampert's term.
Lost re-election to Keefe.
Henry S. Reuss January 3, 1955 –
January 3, 1983 		Democratic 5th Elected in 1954.
Retired.
Reid Ribble January 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2017 		Republican 8th Elected in 2010.
Retired.
Toby Roth January 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1997 		Republican 8th Elected in 1978.
Retired.
Jeremiah McLain Rusk March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873 		Republican 6th Elected in 1870.
Redistricted to the 7th district.
March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1877 		7th Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1872.
Retired.
Paul Ryan January 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2019 		Republican 1st Elected in 1998.
Retired.
Edward Sauerhering March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1899 		Republican 2nd Elected in 1894.
Retired.
Harry Sauthoff January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939 		Progressive 2nd Elected in 1934.
Lost re-election to Hawks.
January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1945 		Elected in 1940.
Lost re-election to Henry.
Philetus Sawyer March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1873 		Republican 5th Elected in 1864.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875 		6th Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1872.
Retired.
Henry C. Schadeberg January 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1965 		Republican 1st Elected in 1960.
Lost re-election to Stalbaum.
January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1971 		Elected in 1966.
Lost re-election to Aspin.
John C. Schafer March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1933 		Republican 4th Elected in 1922.
Lost re-election to Cannon.
January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1941 		Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election to Wasielewski.
George J. Schneider March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1933 		Republican 9th Elected in 1922.
Redistricted to the 8th district and lost re-election to Hughes.
January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939 		Progressive 8th Elected in 1934.
Lost re-election to Johns.
Jim Sensenbrenner January 3, 1979 –
January 3, 2003 		Republican 9th Elected in 1978.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2021 		5th Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 2002.
Retired.
George B. Shaw March 4, 1893 –
August 27, 1894 		Republican 7th Elected in 1892.
Died.
A. Scott Sloan March 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863 		Republican 3rd Elected in 1860.
Retired.
Ithamar Sloan March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1867 		Republican 2nd Elected in 1862.
Retired.
Henry Smith March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1889 		Laborite 4th Elected in 1886.
Lost re-election to Van Schaick.
Lawrence H. Smith August 29, 1941 –
January 22, 1958 		Republican 1st Elected to finish Bolles's term.
Died.
Peter J. Somers August 27, 1893 –
March 3, 1895 		Democratic 4th Elected to finish Mitchell's term.
Retired.
William H. Stafford March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1911 		Republican 5th Elected in 1902.
Lost renomination.
March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1919 		Elected in 1912.
Lost re-election to Berger.[b]
March 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923 		Elected in 1920.
Lost re-election to Berger
March 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1933 		Elected in 1928.
Lost renomination to Joseph A. Padway.
Lynn E. Stalbaum January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1967 		Democratic 1st Elected in 1964.
Lost re-election to Schadeberg.
William A. Steiger January 3, 1967 –
December 4, 1978 		Republican 6th Elected in 1966.
Re-elected but died before next term began.
Bryan Steil January 3, 2019 –
present 		Republican 1st Elected in 2018.
Incumbent.
Isaac Stephenson March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1889 		Republican 9th Elected in 1882.
Retired.
William H. Stevenson January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1949 		Republican 3rd Elected in 1940.
Lost renomination to Withrow.
Alexander Stewart March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1901 		Republican 9th Elected in 1894.
Retired.
Daniel H. Sumner March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885 		Democratic 2nd Elected in 1882.
Retired.
Donald Edgar Tewes January 3, 1957 –
January 3, 1959 		Republican 2nd Elected in 1956.
Lost re-election to Kastenmeier.
Lewis D. Thill January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1943 		Republican 5th Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election to McMurray.
Ormsby B. Thomas March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1891 		Republican 7th Elected in 1884.
Lost re-election to Coburn.
Vernon Wallace Thomson January 3, 1961 –
December 31, 1974 		Republican 3rd Elected in 1960.
Lost re-election to Baldus and resigned early.
William Van Pelt January 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1965 		Republican 6th Elected in 1950.
Lost re-election to Race.
Isaac W. Van Schaick March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1887 		Republican 4th Elected in 1884.
Retired.
March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891 		Elected in 1888.
Retired to run for state senator.
Tom Tiffany May 12, 2020 –
present 		Republican 7th Elected to finish Duffy's term.
Incumbent.
Edward Voigt March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1927 		Republican 2nd Elected in 1916.
Retired.
Cadwallader C. Washburn March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1861 		Republican 2nd Elected in 1854.
Retired.
March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1871 		6th Elected in 1866.
Retired.
Thaddeus Wasielewski January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1947 		Democratic 4th Elected in 1940.
Lost renomination to Edmund V. Bobrowicz and lost re-election as an independent.
Charles H. Weisse March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1911 		Democratic 6th Elected in 1902.
Retired.
Daniel Wells Jr. March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1857 		Democratic 1st Elected in 1852.
Retired.
Owen A. Wells March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895 		Democratic 6th Elected in 1892.
Lost re-election to Cook.
Ezra Wheeler March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865 		Democratic 5th Elected in 1862.
Retired.
Charles G. Williams March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1883 		Republican 1st Elected in 1872.
Lost re-election to Winans.
John Winans March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885 		Democratic 1st Elected in 1882.
Retired to run for mayor of Janesville.
Gardner R. Withrow March 4, 1931 –
March 3, 1933 		Republican 7th Elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.
March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935 		3rd Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1932.
Switched parties.
January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939 		Progressive Re-elected in 1934 as a Progressive.
Lost re-election to Griswold.
January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1961 		Republican Elected in 1948.
Retired.
Gilbert M. Woodward March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885 		Democratic 7th Elected in 1882.
Lost re-election to Thomas.
Clement J. Zablocki January 3, 1949 –
December 3, 1983 		Democratic 4th Elected in 1948.
Died.
  1. ^ The district was eliminated with the creation of the Minnesota Territory on March 2, 1849. However, Henry Sibley continued to serve out his term as the Delegate from the Territory of Wisconsin until March 3, 1849 making the district's effective elimination on March 3, 1849 the conclusion of the Congress.
  2. ^ Congress refused to seat Berger

Living former members[]

As of August 2021, there are 17 living former members from Wisconsin. The most recent member to die was Jim Moody (served 1983–1993) on March 22, 2019. The most recently serving member to die was Jerry Kleczka (served 1984–2005) on October 8, 2017.

Member Term of office Date of birth (and age)
Dave Obey 1969–2011 (1938-10-03) October 3, 1938 (age 82)
Harold Vernon Froehlich 1973–1975 (1932-05-12) May 12, 1932 (age 89)
Bob Kasten 1975–1979 (1942-06-19) June 19, 1942 (age 79)
Toby Roth 1979–1997 (1938-10-10) October 10, 1938 (age 82)
Jim Sensenbrenner 1979–2021 (1943-06-14) June 14, 1943 (age 78)
Tom Petri 1979–2015 (1940-05-28) May 28, 1940 (age 81)
Steve Gunderson 1981–1997 (1951-05-10) May 10, 1951 (age 70)
Scott L. Klug 1991–1999 (1953-01-16) January 16, 1953 (age 68)
Tom Barrett 1993–2003 (1953-12-08) December 8, 1953 (age 67)
Peter W. Barca 1993–1995 (1955-08-07) August 7, 1955 (age 66)
Mark Neumann 1995–1999 (1954-02-27) February 27, 1954 (age 67)
Mark A. Green 1999–2007 (1960-06-01) June 1, 1960 (age 61)
Tammy Baldwin 1999–2013 (1962-02-11) February 11, 1962 (age 59)
Paul Ryan 1999–2019 (1970-01-29) January 29, 1970 (age 51)
Steve Kagen 2007–2011 (1949-12-12) December 12, 1949 (age 71)
Reid Ribble 2011–2017 (1956-04-05) April 5, 1956 (age 65)
Sean Duffy 2011–2019 (1971-10-03) October 3, 1971 (age 49)

Superlative representatives[]

Longest serving representatives[]

Representative First served Last served Length of service
Jim Sensenbrenner January 3, 1979 January 3, 2021 42 years
Dave Obey April 1, 1969 January 3, 2011 41 years, 9 months, 3 days
Henry Allen Cooper March 4, 1893
March 4, 1921		 March 3, 1919
March 1, 1931		 35 years, 11 months, 26 days
Tom Petri April 3, 1979 January 3, 2015 35 years, 9 months, 1 day
Clement J. Zablocki January 3, 1949 December 3, 1983 34 years, 11 months, 1 day

References[]

  1. ^ "Directory of Representatives". Retrieved September 23, 2019.
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